January 2011

01/07/2011

2. Let not the fear of the thorns keep you from the rose. (I first saw this spray painted on a cliff side near Saratoga, NY when I was 20 - I've always attributed it to a) the tagger and then b) Wm. Shakespeare, but am not sure - but I'm not afraid to misattribute the quote, obviously.)

5. Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday and all is well. (I don't always agree with this one, but it helps me to be hopeful.)

This post is about #3 - Wear skirts just above (or at) the knee. Another very important issue brought to you by l'il ol' me, Professionalista Dawn.

This past fall/winter, the trend is longer or even longer (i.e. maxi) skirts. Note that a trend is something that lasts a season or a year (think neon in 1984). And I am hopin' this is a flash in the pan. I'm guessing Mad Men has had something to do with bringing this back into vogue. I may be wrong (note the quote I am attributing to Shakespeare).

Just about every designer seems to be on board (note Michael Kors and Tommy Hilfiger). And I think the look can be very sweet/stylish/retro/Annie Hall/Little House on the Prarie/Vermont Granola. It's also a look that I don't think looks terrific on any woman under 5' 6'. Not only are legs useful, but when exposing them just enough, they give short little women a lengthier - and thinning, I might add - look. Now, for many of us, who are not tall, slender, willowy - whatever! - our legs from the knee down are a slender part of our bodies. When you cover that up - or cut it off mid-calf - you don't allow that allusion.

Style is about what looks good on us - not what's a trend. So, if you're not one of the lovely amazon women (bless you all), consider motto #3. Also motto #5 - it'll help get you through the day.